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The Beginning of the Cold War, or Was It?

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The Issues to Keep in Mind at this Point:
  • Outline the scientific and technical contributions that emerged from World at this point.
  • Describe the forces which made the USA and the USSR the two super-powers, and their contributions to the development of the cold war.
  • Why did the USA use the atomic bomb against Japan?
  • War crimes of the Japanese, Germans and the Allies.
Notes on the dropping of the atomic bomb:
Short homework assignment (for Tuesday of next week). Be sure to examine the notes below as well. Take note of what is said in class.
War time conferences homework assignment:
The Effects of the War:
Notes on power point for WW II Conferences, End of WW II, and War Crimes:


Downfall Untergang
Some of you may have a curiosity about Hitler's final days. A German movie was made in 2004 depicting Hitler's last days, and this film was good enough to have received an Oscar nomination. Part I is below. If you are so inclined to want to watch more, look for it on www.youtube.com